Rimshot Definition

rĭmshŏt
noun
A sharp sound produced by striking a drumstick either against the rim and head of a snare drum simultaneously or against another drumstick held so that it rests on the rim and head.
Webster's New World
A quick, abrupt drumroll followed by such a sound or by the striking of a cymbal, often used for emphasis after the punchline of a joke told by a comedian.
American Heritage
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Noun

Singular:
rimshot
Plural:
rimshots

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